On Pain and on Love From time to time, things come along to test and to try us. How we show up when this happens, says a lot about who we are and where we are, on our personal development journey.This week I am in one of those emotionally challenging times and have found myself … Continue reading On Pain And On Love
Philosophy
Happiness And Peace
Did you know that even billionaires can be really miserable? What makes us happy is not money, or status, or career … it is our loving connection to human beings, and giving to one another, loving with abandon, and living from a core of clear and light intention in ways that make peace. I have … Continue reading Happiness And Peace
International Womens Day Empowerment
I salute every Woman and Girl I know or know of, who is pressing on, pressing through, and putting love before all else in her one life on this planet. You go, Girl. Keep shining your heart and putting your message out there, trusting for a changed and more caring world / planet for our … Continue reading International Womens Day Empowerment
The First Mince Pie And Musings
I had my first mince pie of the season for afternoon tea on 23rd Dec 2020. It was laced with blessings, made with love. I ate it slowly, carefully, mindfully. I had mixed the fruit brew on 22nd, while our ancient Land Rover was being made roadworthy, emergency repairs at a garage mechanics’ workshop (not … Continue reading The First Mince Pie And Musings
Blessed To Be Taught By Jim Rohn
Lately I have been thinking quite a lot about how incredibly fortunate I was to be mentored by Jim Rohn.Several times in the 1980s I sat wrapt, absorbing all I could in his seminars, taking copious notes. Happily I still have two photos to show that I was there ... pictured with this article is one … Continue reading Blessed To Be Taught By Jim Rohn
The World Needs Authenticity
This is a message to everyone, no matter your background, status or creed ... The world needs leaders and influencers to be authentic right now. Drop the fake and start showing up as real human beings. Our children and our young adults are in need of seeing what really makes life worthwhile and how we … Continue reading The World Needs Authenticity
Navigating Waves
When you are navigating humungus waves, you have no option but to hold on. When the tide eases a little, but you've not yet reached shore, you dig deep to find a reason to hold on. When you have reached shore, if you reach the shore, then you decide whether that reason for holding on … Continue reading Navigating Waves
Make An Impact
How are you handling the ups and downs, the ins and outs, the yin and the yang, the black and the white of life? 🤍 . Are you learning and growing? 🤍 . Are you practising new skills? 🤍 . Are you looking for ways to extend yourself a little beyond your comfort zone each … Continue reading Make An Impact
Life As A Garden
Reflecting on how I might incorporate writing about my and other gardens that I have experienced, into writing about various aspects of life in the content of The Holly Tree Tales blog, I scribed the following piece in 2017. At first, this was written onto a landing page, entitled "Life As A Garden", and I … Continue reading Life As A Garden
The Love On The Inside
Looking at the beauty of this building, York Minster, I suddenly had the thought: “We might look amazing, our lives might appear perfect on the outside, but is there love on the inside?” Churches are places created to worship God. God is LOVE. So, for me it follows that churches worship / practise / emulate … Continue reading The Love On The Inside
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